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Telecom reform: progress and prospects
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The dominant activity in telecom reform is now shifting from policy development to implementation, which is a more difficult task that depends heavily on competent, independent regulation in both developed and developing countries as mentioned in this paper.About:
This article is published in Telecommunications Policy.The article was published on 1999-02-01. It has received 76 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Telecom infrastructure sharing & Enhanced Telecom Operations Map.read more
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A First Assessment of the New European Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications (
TL;DR: In this article, a first assessment of the so-called Significant Market Power regime in the European electronic communications sector nearly two years after its implementation is presented, which shows that, out of the six governance principles that the regime was deemed to achieve, two principles (flexibility and transparency) are broadly met, two principle (objectivity and harmonisation) are much better achieved than before, but still insufficiently met, and two principles may not be achieved.
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Policy tools for public involvement in the deployment of next generation communications
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an overview of the policy tools to complement public involvement and public-private collaboration in the deployment of next generation electronic communications infrastructures, including policies directed to the demand and supply sides of the market, information society and industrial innovation policies, additional measures that can be taken by local and regional public administrations and new policy tool to foster user empowerment.
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ICT regulation and policy at a crossroads : a case study of the licensing process in Kenya
TL;DR: In this paper, the licensing policy option as documented in the Kenya Communications Act and as implemented by the regulator in Kenya is examined, and it is argued that policy making and information and communication technology implementation in Kenya are influenced by institutional/policy arrangements and the contextual forces of ideological, political, social and economic interests.
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Canadian Telecommunications Policy and the National Disaster Mitigation Strategy: Observing Wireless E9-1-1
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a case study of the development of a new telecommunications service, the introduction of Wireless Enhanced (E9-1-1) emergency telephone service in Canada.
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Understanding the Diffusion and Adoption of Telecommunication Innovations: What We Know and What We Don’t Know
Heidi Tscherning,Jan Damsgaard +1 more
TL;DR: There are certain shortcomings in the existing research within the field that need to be addressed to provide a more comprehensive view of adoption and diffusion of telecommunication technologies.
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Regulatory Reform: Economic Analysis and British Experience
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe an analytical framework for studying the main issues in regulatory reform, and then apply the analysis to the British experience in four utility industries - telecommunications, gas, electricity, and water supply.
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Knowledge Societies: Information Technology for Sustainable Development
Robin Mansell,Uta Wehn +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the role of ICTs for sustainable development in knowledge-based development in developing countries, focusing on the creation of innovative knowledge societies and ICT Indicators of Developing country Participation in 'Knowledge Societies'.
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Europe and the global information society: Recommendations to the European council
Mark N. Franklin,Diane Garner +1 more
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The Political Economy of Telecommunications Reform in Developing Countries: Privatization and Liberalization in Comparative Perspective
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe Restructuring Telecommunications Services: A Transformation Without Boundaries Explaining Divergent Policy Outcomes Argentina 1980-1989: The Rocky Road to Reform Argentina 1989-1991: Full Privatization, Limited Liberalization Mexico 1988-1991, A Sweeping Reform Generalizing the Argument Success and Failure of Telecom Reform in Other LDCs The Socioeconomic Impact of Reform Conclusion Bibliography Index